City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on June 19 at 12 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, Verizon channel 1964, and online at Boston.gov.
PLEASE NOTEThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0964 Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2020.
Filed in the Office of the Clerk on June 17, 2019.
0965 Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2020.
Filed in the Office of the Clerk on June 17, 2019.
0966 Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B.
Filed in the Office of the Clerk on June 17, 2019.
0967 Message and order approving an appropriation of Thirty-Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($36,400,000.00) from the City's Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of Go Boston 2030, the City's transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund.
Filed in the Office of the Clerk on June 17, 2019.
0968 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO. The term of the contract is September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in September of each fiscal year.
Filed in the Office of the Clerk on June 17, 2019.
0969 Message and order to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY19 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO.
0970 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a the Boston Planning and Development Agency, pursuant to the Winthrop Square Cooperation Agreement, One Post Office Square Cooperation Agreement and the 15-19 Congress Street Cooperation Agreement. The purpose of the grants is to facilitate planning and design for the Seaport to North Station Rapid Bus Corridor. The Seaport to North Station Rapid Bus Corridor was identified in the Go Boston 2030 as a key future rapid bus corridor.
0971 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Cultural Districts Initiative Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Department of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund programs and events in the Fenway Cultural District, Boston Latin Quarter, the Boston Literacy Cultural District, and the Roxbury Cultural District.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0972 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 5, 2019.
0973 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 6:30 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2019 until 6:30 P.M. on Monday, June17, 2019.
0974 The Constable Bond of Russell Castagna having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0110 The Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities, to which was referred on January 9, 2019 Docket #0110, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($171,242.00) in the form of a grant, for the Title III-Ombudsman 2019, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.
0220 The Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities, to which was referred on January 30, 2019 Docket #0220, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($124,263.36) in the form of a grant, for the FY19 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
0804 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on June 13, 2019 Docket #0804, message and order authorizing the Collector-Treasurer for the City of Boston to enter into a compensation balance agreement with Citizens Bank, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law’s chapter 44, section 53F, for the provision of Banking Services as more fully described in the attached form, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0671 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sammy Nabulsi as a Member of the Municipal Lobbying Compliance Commission for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
0672 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephanie Everett as a Member of the Municipal Lobbying Compliance Commission for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
0673 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Vivien Li as a Member of the Municipal Lobbying Compliance Commission for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0975 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Ordinance amending the City of Boston Trust Act.
0976 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution relative to eviction sealing.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0977 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cassie Moreno in City Council.
0978 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee John Studley in City Council.
0979 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Brodeur in City Council.
0980 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dustin Gardner, Carl Jean-Louis and Kyle Neill in City Council.
0981 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dustin Gardner, Carl Jean-Louis, Caroline Kimball-Katz, and Kyle Neill in City Council.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for June 19, 2019.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0982 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Joseph Zinck.
0983 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Landmark Public House.
0984 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Curtis Guild Elementary School.
0985 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Ann Merullo.
0986 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Chris Tucker.
0987 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Charlie McGonagle.
0988 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating three individuals for receiving the Dave Whelan Scholarship.
0989 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing James Carter.
0990 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 15 young people for 25 hours of dutiful service at the Berea Seventh-day Adventist Church food pantry.
0991 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Abdele George.
0992 Councilors Ciommo and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Annette Richardson.
0993 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Fred Newton.
0994 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Patricia A. Grew.
0995 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Arthur Hurley.
0996 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Commissioner William Gross.
0997 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Giacomo Cincotti.
0998 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Evan Brady.
0999 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing DotHouse Health Staff Milestones.
1000 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Garrison, Essaibi-George, Wu and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hung Goon.
1001 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Garrison, Essaibi-George, Wu and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ken Chia.
1002 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gail Fine.
1003 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Scholar Athletes 10th Anniversary.
1004 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating Jennifer Okafor.
1005 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing ten people for their creative talents highlighting the Boston Miracle on City on a Hill.